Five Little Ducks & MORE Story by Allyn Fisher Art by Dixie McCartney Five Little Ducks & More Story by Allyn Fisher Art by Dixie McCartney The Math Learning Center, PO Box 12929, Salem, Oregon 97309 (800) 575-8130 • www.mathlearningcenter.org © 2017 by The Math Learning Center All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America First Printing 2017 This story is excerpted from the read-aloud books included in the Bridges in Mathematics Pre-K curriculum This math-rich collection features theme-based counting and numeral recognition, sequencing, shapes and locations, and very early addition and subtraction For more information about these books, including how to order the full printed collection of nine titles, visit store.mathlearningcenter.org bridges-2nd-edition/2bpkread.asp The Math Learning Center is a nonprofit organization serving the education community Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability We offer innovative and standards-based professional development, curriculum, materials, and resources to support learning and teaching To find out more, visit us at www.mathlearningcenter.org Five Little Ducks & MORE Story by Allyn Fisher Art by Dixie McCartney Do you know the song about the little ducks who went over the hill and far away? Those naughty little ducks didn’t come back home until Mother Duck quacked as loud as ever she could When they finally came home, they got in big trouble Mother Duck marched them straight to bed without any supper! Monday morning, the little ducks were on their best behavior They went over the hill and far away, but when Mother Duck quacked, they all came back Not only that, but they brought a new friend home with them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6! 6! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friend home, and put their own to bed after supper Tuesday morning, the little ducks went over the hill and far away When Mother Duck quacked, they all came back Not only that, but they brought new friends home with them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7! 6, 7! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friends home, and put their own to bed after supper Wednesday morning, the little ducks went over the hill and far away When Mother Duck quacked, they all came back Not only that, but they brought new friends home with them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8! 6, 7, 8! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friends home, and put their own to bed after supper Thursday morning, the little ducks went over the hill and far away When Mother Duck quacked, they all came back Not only that, but they brought new friends home with them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9! 6, 7, 8, 9! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friends home, and put their own to bed after supper Friday morning, the little ducks went over the hill and far away When Mother Duck quacked, they all came back Not only that, but they brought new friends home with them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friends home, and put their own to bed after supper Saturday morning, Mother Duck, Father Duck, and the little ducks all stayed home and swam in the pond together ... teaching To find out more, visit us at www.mathlearningcenter.org Five Little Ducks & MORE Story by Allyn Fisher Art by Dixie McCartney Do you know the song about the little ducks who went over... little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7! 6, 7! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friends home, and put their own to bed after supper Wednesday morning, the little ducks. .. them little ducks and more! How many in all? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6! 6! Mother and Father Duck sent the little friend home, and put their own to bed after supper Tuesday morning, the little ducks went